The twelve primary channels of the body are like rivers: their currents and depths vary, their courses twist and move through different regions of the body.
They all flow together and yet they are each their own river. When a river becomes blocked, water pools and floods, downstream the vegetation cannot be nourished.
This concept is the same in the body, where the smooth flow of qi and blood is essential to health and balance.
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“WONDERFUL, SENSITIVE, TALENTED PROFESSIONAL HEALER
I have been seeing Gillian for several years for a wide range of issues, some chronic and some acute. I always feel better after treatment. Gillian has expansive knowledge in eastern medicine, and has offered a range of approaches (like herbs, dietary suggestions, and supplements) that have been extremely effective. She is also a kind, intuitive and understanding listener. I highly recommend and trust her.”
“LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Gillian is incredible! I have been going to Twelve Rivers for three years based on a recommendation from a friend. Gillian’s combination of kindness, wisdom, active listening, and sense of humor is a rare find. Gillian truly cares about her clients: I live with a soft tissue disorder and PTSD, and she adapts our sessions to make me comfortable. The cupping therapy has done wonders for my chronically tight neck and shoulders, and her encouragement to connect with a naturopath helped solve a mysterious GI issue. I am always eager to recommend Twelve Rivers to friends...and strangers :)
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“THE BEST PART OF MY MONTH
Gillian was referred to me through a mutual friend and I have never been happier with a connection like this.
She has taken the pains, aches and truly the stress of 20 years as a professional chef and allowed them to melt away. Through her incredible energy and attentiveness she has made me feel welcome, heard and appreciated every moment i am in her company.
The best part of my month is when I get to allow her to work her magic and pull away any stress or pains I have been holding on to.
The value with her is certainly more than surface deep.”
Healing and Wellness from 3,000 years of Chinese Medical Wisdom
At Twelve Rivers Medicine I provide acupuncture, herbal medicine, and food and nutrition therapy. I work from a classical Chinese medical perspective, as well as the Traditional Chinese Medicine often taught today.
Acupuncture and herbal medicine work effectively in treating all types and severities of illness and play a key role in health maintenance because they work within a framework of Chinese medicine, a whole health system.
Because every symptom of disease is seen from a Chinese medical perspective as an imbalance, symptoms of muscular and joint pain, common cold, anxiety, depression, digestive problems, stress, insomnia, infertility, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, plantar fasciitis can all be treated with acupuncture.
I'm honored to work with and sensitive to the needs of queer, transgender and gender non-conforming patients.